President Donald Trump once again took credit for de-escalating the India-Pakistan standoff earlier this year, making the bold assertion during a high-profile meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Speaking candidly on a hot mic, Trump expressed frustration over the lack of recognition for his diplomatic interventions, lamenting, "Got no credit" for what he described as resolving the crisis between the two nuclear powers.

The comments surfaced amid discussions with Netanyahu, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Jared Kushner. Trump boasted of settling "eight wars" in his first year back in office, spotlighting the India-Pakistan tensions alongside Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes. He detailed using economic pressure, including threats of 200% tariffs, to broker a swift ceasefire after intense exchanges involving drones and missiles.

The conflict ignited following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22 that killed 26 civilians. India responded with Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Four days of hostilities ensued before a ceasefire took hold on May 10—credited by Trump to U.S. leverage, though Indian officials maintain it was a direct bilateral decision without external mediation.

India has consistently rejected third-party involvement in Kashmir matters, emphasizing sovereignty. Trump's repeated claims—over 70 instances since the ceasefire—align with his deal-making style, drawing parallels to past tariff tactics against China and trade renegotiations. Fact-checkers question the full scope of his "eight wars" narrative, but the de-escalation undeniably prevented deeper escalation in a volatile region.

Netanyahu praised the meeting as "very productive," announcing Trump would receive Israel's highest civilian honor. As U.S. diplomacy navigates South Asia's fault lines—balancing ties with India against Pakistan—the episode underscores Trump's unapologetic approach to global peacemaking.